Township of Logan, NJ Article II Damaging Public Property

[Adopted 2-3-1998 by Ord. No. 1-1998]

§ 121-7 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PROSCRIBED ACTIVITY

A. Permitting pets to defecate on or otherwise damage public property.

B. Damaging public property as a result of engaging in athletic activity, including swinging golf clubs and/or hitting golf balls on public property.

C. Engaging in any activity that damages public property.

D. Littering on public property.

E. Allowing pets to use or occupy public property.

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Public parks and recreation areas owned by the Township of Logan.

§ 121-8 Proscribed activities prohibited.

All proscribed activity engaged in on the public property of the Township of Logan as hereinabove defined is hereby prohibited.

§ 121-9 Violations and penalties.

A. Persons engaging in proscribed activities or allowing their domestic pets to engage in proscribed activities shall be deemed in violation of this article and subject to an action brought in the Logan Township Municipal Court.

B. Any person found guilty of violating this article shall be subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $100 per violation, which fine will be assessed by the Municipal Court in its discretion, plus Court costs.

C. Repeat violations. Any person who is convicted of violating this article within one year of the date of a previous violation of this article and who was fined for the previous violation, shall be sentenced to a fine not to exceed $500, plus Court costs, and/or confiscation of the domestic pet, which pet will be taken to an appropriate animal shelter and held until such time as all fines due and owing, as well as all costs of boarding said animal, are paid in full.